Totoa Auvaa's young career has been derailed by a chaotic 14 months at Saracens which featured violence both on and off the pitch.

Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio's 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal is sold for £54,000 at auction.

Leicester Tigers complete the signing of Queensland Reds and Samoa hooker Richie Asiata.

Wales and Bristol star Louis Rees-Zammit calls for the end of artificial playing surfaces in top-flight rugby.

Former England hooker Jack Singleton joins Glasgow Warriors on a short-term deal a year after experiencing a cardiac event in training.

Ospreys and Wales scrum-half Kieran Hardy faces months out after it was confirmed he needs surgery on an injured knee.

Northampton Saints loosehead prop Manny Iyogun signs a new contract with the Prem champions.

Dwayne Peel is relishing pitting Scarlets against a Newcastle side coached by friend and former half-back partner Stephen Jones in the European Challenge Cup.

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he will do what he can to create a side that can bring crowds back to Sandy Park.

Dragons flanker Ryan Woodman to have surgery on a bicep injury, ruling him out of contention for Wales' Nations Championship campaign.

After he made a milestone 150th appearance for Ulster on Satruday, Jacob Stockdale tells BBC Sport NI about his tears, family and being "unbelievably boring" about Ireland.

Saracens sack Totoa Auvaa, the academy player who was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, after another incident.